Hungover Eating

Drink seltzer with a slice of lime or some other low calorie beverage. No one will realize or care that you aren't drinking alcohol and you won't get the extra calories or cravings. That way you won't miss out with socializing. People will understand. They also will nod and comply if you say you are a designated driver (ex. if a buddy wants to fill your glass). If you keep your glass at least half full of water then people won't try to give you refills.

I tend to drink 1,000+ calories when I do drink (even drinking low calorie drinks) but I do it once a week at most, and try to take it into account during the previous week. I'll also go on a run or something that day to give me a bit more to work with. If you're not already drinking low calorie drinks (vodka with soda or a diet mixer, for example), then make the switch. If you are, maybe drink a bit less, or just make it fit because it's worth it (like it is for me). Or have 2 nights out instead of 3.

Hangover day always means pizza for me. But I will get one from the shop which is maybe 600-700 calories rather than 1,200+ calories. Or if I get a bigger pizza I'll just spread it over the whole day.

have a FOMO of becoming morbidly obese, developing major medical conditions such as cardiac and respiratory issues, cirrhosis and hepatitis from your very heavy alcohol consumption, and dying. You'll be missing out on a lot of nights out.

Nothing wrong with going out and having a drink now and again, and maybe even tying one on, on rare occasion. I once drank half a pitcher of margaritas while counting calories. But knowing when to stop is the real issue.

Or maybe go out with friends and NOT drink? Or do they pressure you to do so? (not being mean, just a serious question)

Set your priorities in life. Is it your health and well being? Or heavy drinking and fomo?
Can't have both. Some girls get skinny while living this lifestyle, some gain weight and struggle to keep it off. Alcohol is poison to a body. It does no good.

There are other ways on how to connect with friends, not involving drinking and partying. But I guess everyone has a phase.

So do what's best for you. You make your own life.

I have the same hangover problem. I normally stay within or at least pretty close to my calories on the day/nights i go out drinking...but the next day I just never get full and want to eat everything. What I've found helps *a little bit* is logging everything as I eat it. Seeing the numbers go up with each snack I grab can occasionally make me either choose healthier snacks or just eat less of the junk food. This all depends on my level of hangover though lol

I don't even know how you can eat hungover, I'm the opposite, I have to force myself to eat after a night of drinking...

in any case, I don't think drinking and keeping calories in check are mutually exclusive, but you may need to tweak the formula to get results...try lower calorie drinks...or less sugary drinks...some drinks may trigger more of a craving for pizza the next day than others, you didn't specify what you normally drink, but maybe wine instead of beer or mixed drinks instead of girlie drinks...

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In my experience, it's simply not possible to drink heavily -- to the point of regularly occurring hangovers -- and lose significant weight. If you find a way, more power to you. Social drinking, on occasion, with lots of water -- not a problem.

Take a headache pill with a full glass of water before going to bed after drinking--best hangover prevention (along with drinking lots of water throughout the night). Higher quality liquor and not mixing types of liquor are also good ways to enjoy a night out without paying for it the next day. Listen to your body and see which actual alcohols trigger which type of reactions for you. For example, I know that too much tequila makes me throw up and more than two beers give me an upset stomach. Vodka, gin and rum, though, leave me feeling okay. If I want to be social but not drink too much, I'll order red wine because I'm more likely to sip that than drink it down and can make a couple glasses last the evening.

I find that the next day cravings tend to center on greese, protein and carbs (all are needed). That's why so people sort to pizza or burgers (or grilled cheese was my go to). I second the advice to just have a healthier version ready to go. I'll do an egg white omelette with veggies and light toast or light bread with light cheese grilled cheese.

With all of that said though, drinking enough to get a hangover 2-3 times per week every week is REALLY not healthy...... You might want to think about doing it a big less.....

Stop drinking excessively. Problem solved.

It is no different from how you handle eating out with friends while watching calories.

When I was in college I went out almost every night but I also worked out a good amount. Also OP you don't have to have 4 drinks every time you go out, I use to stop after 1 or 2. Also eat in a deficit on the days you don't go out as well as try to eat nutritious food.

Be careful taking pain relievers after a night of drinking - Tylenol (paracetamol/acetaminophen) can cause liver/kidney damage when taken with large amounts of alcohol, and ibuprofen can irritate the stomach lining. Yes either will prevent the headache (I'd opt for ibuprofen, personally, and take it with food), but neither will help with the fatigue and dehydration. Best bet - drink less, drink water or some other nonalcoholic beverage in between alcohol drinks, and don't drink on an empty stomach.

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